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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,469.04, 51,700.68 and 13,686.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,469.04, 51,700.68 and 13,686.96 is: 20,529.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,469.04 : 51,700.68 = 13,686.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,469.04/51,700.68 = 13,686.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,469.04x = 51,700.68 × 13,686.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,469.04x = 707,625,139.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,625,139.13/34,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,529.30

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